world cultures question

[Nanohedron]

Mutey, I'm afraid you asked the question incorrectly, at least as I learned it. The trick question is asked in colloquial fashion: Do they have 4th of July (the unwary Yank listener infers "celebrate US Independence Day") in other countries? And the answer is yes, of course they do.

"Do they celebrate the 4th of July in Great Britain?"

If they do, the reason would not be entirely flattering, would it?

Understandable, though.

[mutepointe]

All days are celebrated.

[Nanohedron]

Well, there is that. Ask my bartender.

[fearfaoin]

"Do they celebrate the 4th of July in Great Britain?"

If they do, the reason would not be entirely flattering, would it?

"Decry, decry the fourth of July:
A mutinous declaration.
I know of no reason our colony's treason
Should ever make it a nation!"

They probably burn Paul Revere in effigy.
Lads scour the streets calling "penny for the Paul, sir?"

[Feadoggie]

This year the local organizers of Heritage Day (July the 8th) invited town criers from all over to share in the festivities commemorating the first reading of the declaration hereabouts back in 1776. The gent above came in from Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada and he did his part by imploring the assembled throng "to forsake your proposed heretical manuscript entitled the Declaration of Independence". He was met with loud protestations. We do not know if he made it back to Canada for certain. But it is likely all was forgotten after a few pints were shared.

So, there are still defenders of the crown on this side of the ocean - all in the name of fair and balanced commemorating.

Feadoggie

[mutepointe]

Two words: Tar and feathers.

[ytliek]

One word: keelhauled

[fearfaoin]

Half a word: Sme

[kmarty]

Reply to first post: No, we don't celebrate 4th of July. We celebrate (If I could call it so) 6th July.
And as you don't expect from me what 4th July means to you, I don't expect from you knowledge what happened 6th July 1415 .

[mutepointe]

Reply to first post: No, we don't celebrate 4th of July. We celebrate (If I could call it so) 6th July.
And as you don't expect from me what 4th July means to you, I don't expect from you knowledge what happened 6th July 1415 .

My Grandparents immigrated from Czechoslovakia in the 1890s.

[Flavius]

I'm sorry, I was on my way to posting a letter to the Prussian consulate in Siam and couldn't help overhearing...

My Grandparents immigrated from Czechoslovakia in the 1890s.

Surely you mean Bohemia?

I must be going now, please proceed

[mutepointe]

I'm sorry, I was on my way to posting a letter to the Prussian consulate in Siam and couldn't help overhearing...

My Grandparents immigrated from Czechoslovakia in the 1890s.

Surely you mean Bohemia?

I must be going now, please proceed

I've often wondered about the name of the country back when they lived there. The national borders in that part of the world have sure changed a lot. By the time that I came along they were saying Czechoslovakia (and they were none too pleased with that "Czecho" part of the name). I'll ask Mom when she visits in two weeks. Mostly, the old folks called it "The Old Country" like it was a magical place. My parents' generation whispered behind their backs, "If it was so good there, why'd they leave."